DECKING • ARCO • TRENTINO • LAID-BACK • EASY • GROWNUP • TIMELESS • CHILLED • SMOOTH • SPACIOUS • ECO • NATURAL • MODERNIST • CUBIC • POOLS • VINEYARDS • LAKE GARDA

The design of the Vivere Suites is bold, crisp, unimposing, yet every bit subtle and sophisticated, Vivere lets the landscapes carved by the glaciers take a Zen-like centre stage, mindfully complementing + respecting the surrounds with a fabulously modernist low-rise build.

Crisp, cuboid structures frame the ancient vineyards, whilst generous open spaces dissolve the barriers of the internal and external – allowing nature to flood the place with the scents, sights + sounds. We loved the contrasts and the clever usage of local stonewalling with rusted steel panels - raw elements that act as a protective skin whilst lending an appearance of age, substance and seriousness.

Here you naturally sense that you are close to Lake Garda at the foothills of the Arco Mountains and you sense that this is a private place crafted with passion and respect.

In terms of sculpture, Andre took a revolutionary stance that he would not try to hew and shape materials. Instead, he would use them without manipulating them, whatever their industrial or artisanal state.

Edit 2: The House Mix Hidden amongst the lush valleys, rolling humps, bumps and peaks of Europe are our rural gems that echo unmistakable village vogue created by local heroes. Villas, quaint houses and rustic boltholes bring a mature, sophisticated bunch into the second of our series, Green & Tonic – The House Mix.

"The smile of our baker, the mild climate and the view of the lake where the road starts to descend from Nago to Arco are the qualities that make us very happy and content" Meet the enigmatic Edy and partner Miki who together have created a favourite bolt hole for those seeking a taste of the good life, with incredible style of course.

Under the Duvet covers. What you do in bed is your business, where, is ours. White Line Hotels goes bed hopping